Publications

We know the District’s young people can accomplish anything when given a fair chance. And we also know how much stands in their way—particularly those most affected by poverty and racism.

Children and young adults need a lot of support—from family, community, and school—to thrive. This 2020 DC Kids Count report explores many economic justice measures of child and youth well-being in three areas: poverty, employment and housing security.

Children and young adults need a lot of support—from family, community, and school—to thrive. This 2020 DC Kids Count report explores many education measures of child and youth well-being in four areas: early care and education, public school enrollment, educational outcomes, and school environment.

Children and young adults need a lot of support—from family, community, and school—to thrive. This 2020 DC Kids Count report explores many health and safety measures of child and youth well-being in five areas: birth outcomes, access to insurance and care, adolescent health, nutrition, and policing.

Children and young adults need a lot of support—from family, community, and school—to thrive. This DC Kids Count report explores many measures of child and youth well-being, organized into three categories: economic justice, health and safety, and education.

The Under 3 DC coalition of parents, early childhood educators, community-based organizations, business owners, and health professionals worked together to reverse the mayor’s budget cuts to child care. Read about how the broad-based coalition moved the needle in the Under 3 DC 2020 Impact Report.

Wards 7 and 8 have only four grocery stores between them (up from three in 2018), meaning that each grocery store serves tens of thousands of people. This is double any other ward of the District. Thanks to hard work by food access advocates, local leaders, and more...

FIRST VOTE ON DC BUDGET AND MORE! On Tuesday, the DC Council took the first vote on the FY 2021 budget. In many ways, it was a step in the right direction, but when we stop to consider how much gro...

DC Action for Children and DC Alliance of Youth Advocates Have Merged! by Kimberly Perry and Maggie Riden It is our pleasure to announce the merger between DC Action for Children and DC Alliance of...

By Kimberly Perry on May 18, 2020 The District of Columbia is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the results of which are likely to shape the future of the District for years, if...

Investments in early learning are clearly a necessity for reopening the District and supporting long-term economic recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed and compounded existing issues of access, quality, equity and funding in DC’s early learning...

DC's early learning system was already fragile financially before the pandemic — with programs operating on thin margins — and will not survive unless dedicated recovery funding is provided. This report includes key takeaways and recommendations on the looming and overlooked child care crisis.